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I • John Swartzbaugh — Town of Mashpee Wind We anticipate that in the 2006 annual report we { Energy Task Force will be able to acknowledge the formal transfer of the • William R.Taylor —County Dredge Advisory 10 Acre Site-Waquoit Bay from the State to the Town l Committee of Mashpee, along with an overview of the details of :J Mashpee-Wakeby Lake Management the permitted uses and regulations regarding the 10 Committee Acre Site property. Respectfully submitted, HUNTING James P. Hanks, Chairman „ John Swartzbaugh, Vice-Chairman Hunting is not a permitted use of the Park Gerald J. Daly under the terms of the 1981 "Agreement", but Town Timothy Leedham Bylaws do not prohibit such activity, and thus, the Paul W. Lumsden matter is submitted to the"Committee" for its consid- William R. Taylor eration each year. One Vacancy Accordingly,the"Committee”in 2005 again con- sidered whether or not hunting should be permitted within the"Park"during the 2005-2006 hunting season. Report of the The major issue to be determined is whether or not South Cape Beach Advisory hunting at this time is compatible and consistent with the current use of the"Park"in its present undeveloped Committee state,or whether to continue to allow this activity would endanger the lives or safety of the public using the To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the "Park",or persons residing close to the locus of hunting. Citizens of the Town of Mashpee The Park Supervisor, Joseph Souza's June 7, 6 The South Cape Beach State Park Advisory 2005 written report stated that there were no hunting Committee ("Committee") at its meetings during the incidents reported to his office. He indicated that there a year 2005 considered and made various recommenda- seemed to be less hunting activity on South Cape Itions relative to the use and management of the South Beach this past season. Taking this into account, Mr. Cape Beach State Park ("Park") and its amenities. Souza saw no reason to recommend curtailing hunting for this season. As in the past, signage will be posted TEN ACRE SITE—WAQUOIT BAY in all safety zones as well as on Wills Work Road. As of late 2004 and continuing into 2005, the There were also statements by representatives of Mashpee Board of Selectmen have assumed responsi- the hunters who expressed their reasons in favor of con- bilities for futurel0 Acre Site discussions with the State. tinued hunting. There were not presented at the meeting any incidents wherein the hunters had caused any injury Sen. Robert O'Leary and Rep. Matthew Patrick to the public using the"Park",or to the nearby residents. have submitted Bill#H-3416 to consummate the trans- fer of the 10 Acre Site from the State to Mashpee. Although there is clearly a growing concern by the Negotiations between Mashpee Town Counsel Patrick Committee as to whether hunting should be allowed, Costello and DCR Deputy General Counsel Nicholas it was by a unanimous vote of the members that the cur- M Vontzalides are proceeding. Mashpee Town Manager rent use of the"Park"was not such that the"Committee" Joyce Mason has kept this "Committee" informed of could foresee any conflict between regulated hunting 1 _, communications between Messrs. Costello and and current"Park"use. This recommendation to permit Vontzalides, for the "Committee's" review and com- hunting is again probational, and will be reviewed and ment. A subcommittee of John Cramer, Bill Martiros considered each year, or as the situation may change and Jeralyn Smith has met with Patrick Costello and within the year. The above recommendation, as in the Joyce Mason for the purpose of review and commen- past years,is conditional upon the Park Supervisor plac- 1 tary upon various communications between Messrs. ing "Safety Zone" signs in prominent places to protect is 4 Costello and Vontzalides. the public, and that patrols would be made by "DCR" personnel as time and staffing would permit. 173